Wood County, Ohio: commercial real estate data.
Wood County, Ohio has a population of 132,064 across 617 square miles, up 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $10.69 bn in 2024, 2,862 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 292 7(a) approvals worth $86.2 m.
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Wood County
How many people live in Wood County
- Population132,064
- Households54,257
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$74,216
- Median age36.2
- Median gross rent$972 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$227,600
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over83,929
- Population under 1826,719
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over22,040
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6483,305
- Civilian labor force70,970
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.4 percent
- Rank by population among Ohio counties22nd of 88
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents495th
Wood County is the 22nd largest of 88 Ohio counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.2 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wood County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.62 percent
- Census 2020 base population132,255
- Births, 20241,202
- Deaths, 20241,207
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024-119
- Net international migration, 2024385
- Total net migration, 2024266
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202469
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1613th
The county has grown 0.62 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Wood County
Where people moving to Wood County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,026
- People arriving, from those returns6,504
- Adjusted gross income arriving$248.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$61,772
- Largest single originWood County Non-migrants (49,535 households)
- Largest single destination (49,535 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County Non-migrants | 49,535 | 97,404 | $4.40 bn |
| Lucas County | 1,500 | 2,461 | $91.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 972 | 1,648 | $71.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 411 | 695 | $29.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 334 | 497 | $14.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 260 | 417 | $18.5 m |
| Hancock County | 216 | 385 | $15.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 332 | $13.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Wood County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Wood County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$10.69 bn
- County GDP, 2023$10.29 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years40.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Ohio counties17th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents417th
- GDP per resident$80,961
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 40.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Wood County
- Covered employment, annual average75,922
- Establishments reporting3,473
- Average annual pay$56,557
- Average weekly wage$1,088
- Sector 31-33, employment14,485
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,869
- Sector 48-49, employment11,569
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$44,040
- Sector 72, employment7,087
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,781
- Sector 44-45, employment6,210
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,882
- Sector 62, employment6,168
- Sector 23, employment4,611
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 14,485 | 200 | $70,869 |
| Sector 48-49 | 11,569 | 177 | $44,040 |
| Sector 72 | 7,087 | 328 | $19,781 |
| Sector 44-45 | 6,210 | 353 | $32,882 |
| Sector 62 | 6,168 | 307 | $56,466 |
| Sector 23 | 4,611 | 258 | $93,645 |
| Sector 42 | 3,333 | 228 | $72,528 |
| Sector 81 | 2,409 | 282 | $44,508 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 14,485 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Wood County
What businesses operate in Wood County
- Establishments, all industries2,862
- Employment at those establishments63,310
- Annual payroll$3.47 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Wood County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024491
- Declared construction value permitted$91.2 m
- Single family units authorised319
- Multifamily units authorised172
- Multifamily share of units35.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$185,698
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.0
Multifamily is 35.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Wood County
- 7(a) approvals recorded292
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$86.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$295,351
- Median 7(a) approval$60,600
- 10th percentile approval$18,300
- 90th percentile approval$700,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2,280
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active33
- Distinct industries receiving approvals116
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer5.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms15
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter260
- Franchise loans38
- Franchise share of approvals13.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (17)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (195)
- 504 approvals recorded29
- 504 gross approval dollars$28.6 m
- Average 504 approval$985,931
- Median 504 approval$659,000
- Distinct CDCs active7
- 504 jobs per approval12.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.5
- Most active CDCNorthwest Ohio Development Assistance Corporation (19)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals91.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$114.8 m
The average approval of $295,351 sits well above the median of $60,600, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 5.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Wood County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded73
- Paid in full69
- Charged off4
- Charge off rate on resolved loans5.5 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure178
- Status: Paid in full69
- Status: Cancelled29
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed12
- Status: Charged off4
Of the 73 loans that have reached a final outcome, 5.5 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Wood County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending22
- Perrysburg, approvals121
- BOWLING GREEN, approvals60
- GRAND RAPIDS, approvals18
- NORTHWOOD, approvals14
- Walbridge, approvals8
- Custar, approvals7
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Perrysburg | 121 | $48,381,900 |
| BOWLING GREEN | 60 | $13,805,300 |
| GRAND RAPIDS | 18 | $3,270,700 |
| NORTHWOOD | 14 | $1,174,800 |
| Walbridge | 8 | $2,221,900 |
| Custar | 7 | $283,700 |
| Weston | 6 | $728,500 |
| Rossford | 6 | $7,583,600 |
Perrysburg accounts for 121 approvals against 60 in BOWLING GREEN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wood County
How big is Wood County
- Land area617 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Ohio counties7th of 88
- Width, east to west24.3 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land214
- Establishments per square mile4.64
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Wood County
What hazards affect Wood County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book17
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate70.6 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Wood County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wood County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population132,064
- Households54,257
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$74,216
- Median age36.2
Common questions
Wood County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wood County, Ohio?
132,064, in 54,257 households, ranking 22nd of 88 Ohio counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wood County growing?
The population has grown 0.62 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 1,202 births against 1,207 deaths, with net migration of 266. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wood County?
$74,216. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $972 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Wood County?
2,862 establishments, employing 63,310 people with an annual payroll of $3.47 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Wood County?
Average annual pay is $56,557, or $1,088 a week, across 75,922 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wood County?
292 7(a) approvals totalling $86.2 m since FY2020, across 33 lenders, with a median approval of $60,600, plus 29 504 approvals worth $28.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Wood County get paid back?
Of the 73 loans that have reached a final outcome, 69 were paid in full and 4 charged off, a charge off rate of 5.5 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Wood County?
491 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $91.2 m. Multifamily was 35.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wood County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wood County come from?
The largest single origin is Wood County Non-migrants, with 49,535 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,772 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wood County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wood County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.